Technology Legislation
DIR tracks technology-related legislation, including bills with directives specific to DIR and bills that impact the state in general. Complete information about each bill is available at the Texas Legislature Online.
Technology and Cybersecurity Bills
| Bill Number | Author | Caption |
|---|---|---|
| HB 4 | Capriglione | Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty. |
| HB 18 | Slawson | Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services. |
| HB 584 | Capriglione | Relating to the development of a state information technology credential offered by public junior colleges to address shortages in the state information resources workforce. |
| HB 2060 | Capriglione | Relating to the creation of the artificial intelligence advisory council. |
| HB 2453 | Guillen | Relating to the issuance of digital licenses by a licensing agency. |
| HB 3730 | Wilson | Relating to the directory of users of the centralized telephone service for entities in the capitol complex. |
| SB 271 | Johnson | Relating to state agency and local government security incident procedures. |
| SB 621 | Parker | Relating to the position of chief information security officer in the Department of information resources. |
| SB 768 | Johnson | Relating to the process for notifying the attorney general of a breach of security of computerized data by persons doing business in this state. |
Government Contracting, Procurement, and HUB Bills
| Bill Number | Author | Caption |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1817 | Capriglione | Relating to the validity of a contract for which a disclosure of interested parties is required. |
| HB 3013 | Slawson | Relating to exempting certain contracts from procurement notice requirements. |
| HB 4553 | Longoria | Relating to the eligibility of certain entities for services and commodity items provided by the Department of Information Resources and statewide technology centers. |
| SB 1893 | Birdwell | Relating to prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or leased by governmental entities. |
Texas Data Privacy and Security Act Public Portal
In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 4, enacting the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“the Act”). Effective July 1, 2024, the Act regulates the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers’ personal data by certain business entities. This bill requires DIR to create an online portal for members of the public to provide feedback and recommend changes to the Act.